A Handbook of Scotland’s Wild Harvests

An authoritative companion for sustainable foraging

Unfortunately we have no more physical copies of this book to sell 🙁 Second hand copies are often available online and ebook versions can be bought from Kobo, iTunes and Amazon

Are you a forager? If you dream of being more connected to the landscape and all the bounty it can provide, look out for this invaluable guide. From the publisher and editor team who produced A Handbook of Scotland’s Trees, this book will inform you about plants from fields, woods and seashores, including firewood and seaweeds. You’ll discover well-tried recipes from Scottish kitchens – from nettle haggis to blaeberry muffins – and a wealth of woodland and hedgerow materials you can use in the garden or home.

The book is a partnership project between Reforesting Scotland and the Scottish Wild Harvests Association (SWHA), with the information drawn together from expert members of both. Many are professionals in the field, and all of them know their plants and materials thoroughly from years or decades of experience. Their entries abound in useful information on habitat, history, uses, lore, and how to distinguish a useful plant from similar species that are not.

As well as providing a good introduction to foraging in Scotland, the book contains enough detailed tips and insights to be of real interest to experienced gatherers as well. (The editorial team can vouch for this!)

Our partners

The Handbook of Scotland's Wild Harvests was made possible by a unique partnership between Reforesting Scotland and the Scottish Wild Harvests Association. Members of both organisations contributed their expertise to make this a unique guide to Scotland's wild resources and the skills needed to use and enjoy them.

We are also grateful to the publishers, Saraband, for their practical help and their belief in this project.